A mid-life common sense health and wellness journey to examine, evaluate, and choose our ideal path — by eating Paleo, exercising daily, and using herbal based remedies — to ensure we are around to enjoy our retirement and future family.

Archive of posts filed under the Remedies category.

Fire Cider Print An old, old hot, spicy, sweet recipe that your great grandmother might have used for her family. Full of great immune boosting herbs, it is known to knock out a cold or flu quickly. This cider is also a great example of food as medicine when taken as a daily tonic …

Immune/Echinacea Tincture Print Taken at the first sign of illness, this tincture will boost your immune system to ward off the cold or flu. ADULT DOSAGE is 1 -2 TBS every 1½ – 2 hours. Works great with Fire Cider, Lemon Ginger Tea and Elderberry Syrup. Author: Tracy Bertram Recipe type: Herbal — Cold/Flu/Sinus …

Elderberry Syrup Print A delicious syrup that can be used on your pancakes, as well as during the cold and flu season to help build your immune system. It soothes sore throats and calms coughing. ADULT DOSAGE is 1 -2 TBS every 1½ – 2 hours.Works great with Immune/Echinacea Tincture, Lemon Ginger Tea and …

Onion Honey Cough Syrup Print A very simple, very effective way to get rid of the cough that comes with a cold or flu. Take at the first sign of cough. ADULT DOSAGE is 1 – 2 TBS every 1½ – 2 hours. Author: Tracy Bertram Recipe type: Herbal — Cold/Flu/Sinus Ingredients 1 Onion …

Ginger Lemon Tea Print One of those Cold/Flu/Sinus herbal remedies to start at the first sign of illness. Make enough in the beginning and keep it with you to drink throughout the day. A thermos helps it stay warm. This tea truly makes a difference in the length of time you feel bad! Works …